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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,276.64, 132,874.16 and 53,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,276.64, 132,874.16 and 53,837.52 is: 74,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,276.64 : 132,874.16 = 53,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,276.64/132,874.16 = 53,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,276.64x = 132,874.16 × 53,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,276.64x = 7,153,615,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,615,246.48/96,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,302.71

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